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kartal:
Hi

I am looking for a standalone newsreader that can download, search etc. I use thunderbird for basic needs but I was wondering what the other solutions are out there.

I am interested in hearing from people who actually use these softwares :) (google is not my friend)

thanks

MilesAhead:
I haven't been very active recently on text newsgroups.  I used to like Agent Newsreader but for text based groups there may be something better by now.

For a Windows binary newsreader I recommend Usenet Explorer.  It has built-in automatic par and unrar handling.  Also the author supplies free access to his search server, unlike some other readers that charge subscription.  When you register it says for $35 you get 18 months of upgrades and search server access.  I've been using it for years and he's never cut off the upgrades or server access.  The 18 months is sort of like the minimum that's guaranteed.

Also the user forum is responsive and you don't get chopped at the knees just for asking a question that might seem a bit obvious to long-time users.

http://www.netwu.com/ue/


Edit: Just fyi it just so happend that my license ran out yesterday.  So I guess the 18 months is enforced.  Seemed like I owned it longer than that.  Anyway, $35 for 18 months updates and search subscription is pretty cheap if you're into binary download.

mouser:
There are several threads discussing usenet newsreaders on the forum:
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?action=search2;search=Newsbin+

kartal:
thanks mouser. I did search the forum but they look rather couple years old. I guess want the latest and the best :) I will check them out though, some stuff is timeless sometimes :)

40hz:
I still use Luu Tran's marvelous XNews. :Thmbsup:

Link: http://xnews.newsguy.com/

It won't win any beauty pageants. And it hasn't been updated in years. But it's simple to use, has excellent binary file support, does everything I want it to - and (more importantly) nothing I don't.

These days, I really can appreciate software like that.

I've tried all the big names out there: Forte Agent, Plucker, NewsGator, SharReader - and Pan and Liferea on Linux. But I always keep coming back to Xnews.

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